Planning appeal decision
12 Whitethorn Avenue, West Drayton, UB7 8JX
Planning appeal 3300925 at 12 Whitethorn Avenue, West Drayton, UB7 8JX (London Borough of Hillingdon) was dismissed on 23 August 2022 by Inspector Caines A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area.
new 1 bedroom bungalow with new drop kerb for car parking and amenity space
- Authority
- London Borough of Hillingdon
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Caines A
- Postcode
- UB7 8JX
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
- The effect of the development on the living conditions of the occupiers of 10 Whitethorn Avenue, with particular regard to outlook and enclosure
- The effect of the development on highway safety
- Whether or not the development would provide its occupiers with suitable living conditions, with particular regard to outlook
What decided it
The proposal conflicts significantly with the development plan and Framework regarding character and appearance, neighbour living conditions, and highway safety, with no other considerations outweighing this conflict.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy BE1Policy DMHB11Policy DMHB12Policy DMHB16Policy DMT1Policy DMT2Policy DMT6Policy D3Policy D4Policy D6Policy T6Policy T6.1
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 130Paragraph 110
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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